Ryan LaCroix
Director of Content and Audience DevelopmentAs KOSU's Director of Content and Audience Development, Ryan LaCroix oversees the station's broadcast programming lineup and digital offerings, ranging from online streaming and podcasts to social media and smart speakers. He also oversees KOSU's community outreach, in the form of newsletters and text messaging.
LaCroix hosts Oklahoma Rock Show and is the creator of the Oklahoma Music Minute. He is also a contributor to NPR Music and serves on the music selection committee for Norman Music Festival.
LaCroix received the Governor's Media in the Arts Award in 2024 for demonstrating "commitment to the arts in Oklahoma documented through public awareness support and fairness, initiative, creativity, and professionalism in reporting."
LaCroix joined KOSU’s staff in 2013 as Operations Manager. Prior to KOSU, he taught at ACM@UCO, wrote for Oklahoma Today magazine, and co-authored two books for the Oklahoma Historical Society. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma and lives in a rural Oklahoma town with his wife and son.
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KOSU's Oklahoma Music Minute features musicians and bands from across the state. Discover some new tunes and maybe your next favorite musician. -
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in dominating fashion on Wednesday, closing out the Western Conference Finals by a score of 124 to 94. -
Chants of "M-V-P" have continuously rained down upon SGA throughout postseason play, and now those chants will be more than just hopeful. -
Norman Music Festival returns this Thursday through Saturday, as more than 200 bands, songwriters and DJs take over 18 stages in downtown Norman. -
A massive crowd of Red Dirt music fans will descend upon Stillwater for the sold-out “Boys From Oklahoma” concerts at Boone Pickens Stadium starting Thursday through Sunday. -
The 2025 class of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame has been announced, and it's made up of Red Dirt music royalty. -
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be well-represented this weekend, with coach Mark Daigneault on the sidelines and two Thunder players — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams — in Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game. -
Longtime Tulsa radio host Brent Douglas, who was well-known for his prank calls, died on Saturday at the age of 69. -
Oklahomans in 49 counties across the state are heading to the polls to pick local elected officials, decide the fate of school bonds and more. -
Tulsa-born rock musician Annie Clark, known professionally as St. Vincent, won three Grammy Awards on Sunday.
